Food

The family-owned Vincenzo’s has made a comfortable home for itself in Town Plot, opening first on Congress Avenue in 2008, then moving in 2013 to its latest location on Highland Avenue, at the corner of Fairfield Avenue. A complete rehab…

The family-owned Vincenzo’s has made a comfortable home for itself in Town Plot, opening first on Congress Avenue in 2008, then moving in 2013 to its latest location on Highland Avenue, at the corner of Fairfield Avenue. A complete rehab…

West Indian cuisine is not just on the menu at two-year-old Caribbean Kitchen; it’s in the air. The atmosphere here is relaxed and full of island vibes brought to Waterbury courtesy of Sheldon Reynolds and Chef Pablo, both of whom…

West Indian cuisine is not just on the menu at two-year-old Caribbean Kitchen; it’s in the air. The atmosphere here is relaxed and full of island vibes brought to Waterbury courtesy of Sheldon Reynolds and Chef Pablo, both of whom…

Ricardo Calle is the owner of Rick’s Nutmeg Grille, which was known as the Nutmeg Grille before closing last October, being put up for sale and catching the eye of Calle, whose goal was to be a restaurant owner. Calle…

Danbury Road is on the rise, though the auspicious turn in economic development has made New Milford’s major motorway a kind of preserve for franchise retailers and eateries. Places like Panera Bread, Burger King and Dunkin’ Donuts have, just in…

The Perrotti name means pizza in these parts – so much so that Neil and Kristie Perrotti, the latest family members to open a pizzeria, have a printed history on hand for customers that gives the story of how it…

After 17 years in the center of New Preston, chef Riad Aamar and his wife, Joanna Lawrence, have relocated their Mediterranean-style cafe to Bethlehem, where they are continuing a tradition of preparing foods spiced with northern Italian and northern African…

The first time I made Passover popovers, I nearly tossed them in the trash. The recipe for these kosher seder muffins was given to me by my aunt, Debbi (Krasner) Clymer of South Windsor. Her husband, Ron, now works as…

THE SCENE “Happy, healthy, whole food” are the words written atop the Buddha Bistro’s menu, right next to a picture of a smiling Buddha holding a steaming cup of what hopefully is coffee, since the organic fair trade poured here…